Roberts syndrome

noun

A very rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell division, leading to malformation of the bones in the skull, face, arms, and legs.

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pseudothalidomide syndrome
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Meanings

nounRoberts syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA very rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell division, leading to malformation of the bones in the skull, face, arms, and legs.

    Synonyms: pseudothalidomide syndrome

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA very rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder characterized by mild to severe prenatal retardation or disruption of cell division, leading to malformation of the bones in the skull, face, arms, and legs.

Similar
pseudothalidomide syndrome
Also see
pseudothalidomide syndrome
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